Measuring device



DCC. 13,

C. L. COCK MEASURING DEVICE Filed July 9, 1923 atto: wat,

Patented Dec. 13, 19,27.

vUsui-.151s stares" Msm-0-FFECE? CHARLES LEE cooK,` 0F LOUISVILLE, KENTCKY. e

MnAsURiNG DEVICE.

'application med July a, i923. serialv No'. 650,497. y

Y The present inventionrrelates to appara-l tus for measuring gasolene and like fluids, and the object is to provide means wherebj7 the maximum level of a predetermined amount of the fluid in the container is accurately determined as soon as said level is reached.

One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

which is a vertical sectional view through the container showing the novel mechanism.v

The container is designated 1 and is made of glass or other transparent material. This container may be of any desired character. but as shown is in the form of an inverted body having a neck portion 2 that rests upon the top 3 of a suitable tubular stand'- 1 ard 4. n

Extending upwardly through the standard, through the neck 2 and into the top ot' the interior of the container 1, -is a supply pipe 5, having an offset discharge spout 6 that will deliver-the fluid to one side of the center. A capacity-determining member is employed in the form of an overflow pipe 7 that also constitutes a vent for the interior of the container 1. This overflow pipe 7 extends vertically through the standard 4, the neck 2 and it has an open upper end 8 within'the container. The pipe `7 may be vertically adjustable in a manner well understood, and is provided outside the container with an open ended vent branch 9 that maf,1 open within or without the standard.y A delivery pipe `for the iiuid is shown at 10, and

' has its inlet end at the bottom of the conltainer, said pipe having a suitable nipple 11, to which a hose maybe connected and also having a controlling valve 12 therein.

Surrounding the supplyv pipe 5 and overliow pipe 7 within the container is a baflie 13 in the form of' a vert-ical tubethat extends above the top or inlet end of the overflowl For example when it is in itsv of gasolenev in the container. :The supply-v of gasolene is introduced into the container through the pipe 5 by any well known means and said gasolene will be discharged outside the baiiie 13. The ebullition due to this discharge and the currents and surface waves is confined to the portion of the container outside the battle 13 so that the surface of the fluid within said tube 13 is quiescent. Con'- sequently when the level reaches the top 8 of vthe overflow pipe 7, the amount-of liquid is immediately andv accurately determined, any surplus obviously iiowing down said pipe and vreturningto the reservoir.v The upl' turned vent 9 permits entrance ofrair as the gasolene is discharged fromA the container and likewise permits the exit of air .as the container is filled, and said vent vby being upturned prevents any loss of fluid therethrough during the passage of such fluid through t-he'pipe 7.

From the foregoing', itis thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in thev art, without further description, and it'will b e understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without ldeparting from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages ofthe invention.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new 'and desire'to secure by Letters Patent, isz- 1. In dispensing apparatus, the combinatlon withl a measuring container, of a tubular baiiie in the container having its interior 1n communication with the interior vot' the container outside the. tubular baiiie, a sup-v ply pipe-extending through the bae and delivering loutside the same, `an overflowv pipe within the baliieandl having its inlet i end separated from the outlet of the supply pipe by thebaflle, andjineans for withdrawing the liquid from the lower portion of the container. i f

u In dispensing apparatus, the combination with a measuring container,;of' la baffle v .p sleeve extending upwardly within the container and having its interior in communicaii tion with the containeroutside the sleeve, a supply vpipe lextending upwardly within the sleeve' and having a discharge spout delivering into the containeroutside the sleeve, an

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within they-sleeve, and means 'for withdrawf 11o OVGTOW Pipe having an upperinlet end container.

3. In dispensing apparatus, the combination With a container having a closed top, of a baile sleeve extending-upwardlywithin the container and terminating short of the top thereof, said sleeve having its` interior in communication Withthe. container. outside v the sleeve, a supply pipe extending upward- .discharge spout overhangingabove the same fand delivering-outside the Sleeve, an Over- Within-f the f same,\v` and 1 4means for Withdraw-- ing' liquid from the lower end of the containei" and sleeve.

. Intestimony whereof, I aiix my signature.

CHARLES LEE ,COQIQ 

